demoralization
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8.1
- noun
- /dɪˌmɔːrəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/
- Formal
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deslegitimación
- The demoralization of the political life of modern times begins here as a time bomb of Florentine craftsmanship.
Examples
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The demoralization of the soldiers after the defeat significantly affected their morale and willingness to fight.
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But instead they side with billionaires and dehumanizing and the demoralization, demoralization of other human beings.
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She seems to associate this "demoralization" with liberalism.
Academic text (1999) -
In those families, great effort is put forth to maintain enmeshment through demoralization, subverting autonomy and psychological health.
Academic text (2001) -
Defeated in his attempt to plot against his daughter's happiness, he ends up an allegorical figure of decay and total demoralization, revealing himself to be a criminal behind the puritan face.
Academic text (1998) -
Through his lobbying efforts, Frankfurter wanted to prevent the dispatching of the King-Crane Commission to Palestine because he correctly anticipated that the commission would return with an accurate picture of Zionist exploitation and demoralization of Palestine.
Academic text (1990) -
The constant criticism led to the demoralization of the entire team, making it difficult for them to perform well.
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Policies that foster inequality can result in the demoralization of affected communities, undermining their trust in the system.
Synonyms
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8.7
The act of making a person or thing seem not accepted by many people
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9.3
The act of making someone or something seem less legitimate
Antonyms
How Damaging
Surface Forms
Morphology
demoralization = demoralize (semi-transparent) = de + moral + ize + ation
The noun is formed in a standard way from the verb 'demoralize' with '-ation' to denote the process or result.
Etymology
Demoralization comes from de- 'remove' and moral 'a rule about right and wrong'. That's why it can mean removing the moral basis of an idea or belief, so people lose faith or respect for it.